2012 CLS 63 Unveiling at Euromotorcars of Bethesda
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To be totally honest with you, I never paid any attention to the side mirrors, but now that you mentioned it. I would prefer them to be attached where the mirror are normally, instead of on the door itself.
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a car that gets very poor gas mileage.
It was explained to me that the side view mirrors were moved down to the doors because it is 'suppose' to be a coupe (I still think labeling the car a "4-door coupe" is a very lame moniker). I wish the auto industry would just drop that phrase altogether.
I noticed the Audi A7 has them on the doors too.
All I know is, the location of the side view mirrors on the previous model (C219) presented a lot of difficulty when turning.
There were times when I couldn't see the island or the curb as I was making a turn because the mirrors were right at the level where it would obstruct the driver's view if looking down at the curb while making a turn. Especially when turning to the left. My car was a left-side driver.
I'd imagine those in Europe with the right-side driver have difficulty spotting the curb when making a right turn.
The C218 no longer has this issue...but why did they need to make it so damn tall?!!
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I noticed the Audi A7 has them on the doors too.
All I know is, the location of the side view mirrors on the previous model (C219) presented a lot of difficulty when turning.
There were times when I couldn't see the island or the curb as I was making a turn because the mirrors were right at the level where it would obstruct the driver's view if looking down at the curb while making a turn. Especially when turning to the left. My car was a left-side driver.
I'd imagine those in Europe with the right-side driver have difficulty spotting the curb when making a right turn.
The C218 no longer has this issue...but why did they need to make it so damn tall?!!
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a car that gets very poor gas mileage.